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Thoas Swallowtail

Heraclides thoas

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Description:

Not a Giant Swallowtail. Thanks to bayucca for the ID!

Species ID Suggestions

Thoas Swallowtail

Heraclides thoas
bayucca
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Comments (1)
bayucca
It is the other one. Thoas has 4 spots on the outside of the forewing whereas Cresphontes has 3 and more "spiky" spots. Yours has 4 spots, so it is Thoas.

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PublishedOctober 25, 2011

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